Source: The post is based on the article “Centre plans to document cultures, social practices of indigenous, tribal societies” published in The Hindu on 29th November 2022. What is the News? The President of India has addressed a National Workshop on ‘Janjatiya Anusandhan – Asmita, Astitva evam Vikas’, held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The workshop… Continue reading Centre plans to document cultures, social practices of indigenous, tribal societies
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India’s SARAS radio telescope provides astronomers clues to the nature of Universe’s first stars and galaxies
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s SARAS radio telescope provides astronomers clues to the nature of Universe’s first stars and galaxies” published in PIB on 28th November 2022. What is the News? Raman Research Institute RRI) in Bengaluru have determined properties of radio luminous galaxies formed just 200 million years after the… Continue reading India’s SARAS radio telescope provides astronomers clues to the nature of Universe’s first stars and galaxies
Why was Google sued for its location tracking practices?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why was Google sued for its location tracking practices?” published in The Hindu on 28th November 2022. What is the News? Recently, Google has reached an agreement with the Attorney-Generals of 40 U.S. States to pay a historic $391.5 million settlement over its location tracking practices. What… Continue reading Why was Google sued for its location tracking practices?
Birth certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving license, passport, voting right
Source: The post is based on the article “Birth certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving license, passport, voting right” published in The Hindu on 28th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Home Ministry proposed an amendment to the Registration of Birth and Death (RBD) Act,1969. The bill will be introduced in… Continue reading Birth certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving license, passport, voting right
Why perennial rice developed in China is a big deal
Source: The post is based on the article “Why perennial rice developed in China is a big deal” published in Livemint on 29th November 2022. What is the News? Farmers in China are now growing a perennial variety of rice, that does not need to be planted every year. What is the Perennial Variety of… Continue reading Why perennial rice developed in China is a big deal
CITES COP19: Rare Jeypore Ground Gecko listed in Appendix 2 to stall its trafficking
Source: The post is based on the article “CITES COP19: Rare Jeypore Ground Gecko listed in Appendix 2 to stall its trafficking” published in Down To Earth on 28th November 2022. What is the News? Jeypore Ground Gecko has been included in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Note:… Continue reading CITES COP19: Rare Jeypore Ground Gecko listed in Appendix 2 to stall its trafficking
What is Imphal’s Ima market, which minister Jaishankar called ‘a great example of Nari Shakti’
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Imphal’s Ima market, which minister Jaishankar called a great example of Nari Shakti” published in Indian Express on 28th November 2022. What is the News? External Affairs minister has tweeted pictures of his visit to Manipur’s Ima market, calling it a “great example of nari… Continue reading What is Imphal’s Ima market, which minister Jaishankar called ‘a great example of Nari Shakti’
Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?
Source: The post is based on the article “Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?” published in Down To Earth on 28th November 2022. What is the News? Meteorologists were mesmerized by Typhoon Hinnamnor as it provided a textbook example of a phenomenon known as the Fujiwhara Effect. What is the Fujiwhara Effect? The Fujiwhara… Continue reading Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?
ICMR: Avoid antibiotics for low-grade fever
Source: The post is based on the article “ICMR: Avoid antibiotics for low-grade fever” published in TOI on 27th November 2022. What is the News? Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has called upon doctors to avoid using antibiotics for conditions such as low-grade fever and viral bronchitis among others. Why has ICMR advised not… Continue reading ICMR: Avoid antibiotics for low-grade fever
The third generation Indian satellite for monitoring the oceans, formally named as Earth Observation Satellite-6(EOS-6) was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in partnership with Ministry of Earth Sciences
Source: The post is based on the article “The third generation Indian satellite for monitoring the oceans, formally named as Earth Observation Satellite-6(EOS-6) was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in partnership with Ministry of Earth Sciences” published in PIB on 27th November 2022. What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has… Continue reading The third generation Indian satellite for monitoring the oceans, formally named as Earth Observation Satellite-6(EOS-6) was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in partnership with Ministry of Earth Sciences
